Vicchaya, Vicchāya, Vichaya, Vichāya: 24 definitions
Introduction:
Vicchaya means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Tamil. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Alternative spellings of this word include Vicchaya.
In Hinduism
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Google Books: Consecration Rituals In South AsiaVicchāya (विच्छाय) refers to a “loss of lustre (of one’s liṅga)” which is a factor in deciding upon reparations, according to the section dealing with Jīrṇoddhāra (“renovation”) in verse 119cd-124 of the Prāyaścittasamuccaya of Trilocanaśiva: a 12th century Śaiva manual on expiations.—Accordingly, “[...] If the liṅga is licked by fire and its beauty is not diminished, [expiation is achieved] by [reciting aghora] thirty thousand times. If [the liṅga] is mutilated, burnt, loses its lustre (vicchāya), is used by out-castes, falls in a terrible hole [or] is stolen by kings or others, then one should abandon the liṅga, recite one lakh repetitions of aghora, install another liṅga and [thereby] one attains purification”
Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्र, vāstuśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Dhamma Dana: Pali English GlossaryVicaya (“control”, “verification”, “investigation”) [M].
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsVicaya (विचय) refers to the “examination (of the instruction)” (of the Jina), according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Examination of the instruction (ājñā-vicaya) [of the Jina] is considered to be when, through the application of the instruction of the omniscient one (i.e. the Jina), [the meditator] reflects upon the true state of objects laid down in his doctrine”.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryvicaya : (m.) investigation.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryVicaya, (fr. vi+ci: see vicinati) search, investigation, examination S. III, 96 (vicayaso, i.e. thoroughly); Pug. 25; Miln. 340 (dhamma°); Nett 1, 2, 10; DhsA. 147; Sdhp. 466. For dhamma° see sambojjhaṅga. (Page 615)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVicaya (विचय).—
1) Search, seeking, looking out for; तुरगविचयव्यग्रान् (turagavicayavyagrān) Uttararāmacarita 1.23.
2) Investigation.
Derivable forms: vicayaḥ (विचयः).
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVicchāya (विच्छाय).—a.
1) Shadowless.
2) Pale, dim; विलोक्योद्विग्नहृदयो विच्छायमनुजं नृपः (vilokyodvignahṛdayo vicchāyamanujaṃ nṛpaḥ) Bhāgavata 1.14.24; पश्याब्जानि विनि- र्जितानि सहसा गच्छन्ति विच्छायताम् (paśyābjāni vini- rjitāni sahasā gacchanti vicchāyatām) Ratnāvalī 1.24.
-yaḥ A gem, jewel.
-yam The shadow of a flock of birds; also विच्छाया (vicchāyā); विच्छायाभिः प्रधावन्तो गच्छन्तः साधुहंसकैः (vicchāyābhiḥ pradhāvanto gacchantaḥ sādhuhaṃsakaiḥ) Bhāmac 8.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVicaya (विचय).—m.
(-yaḥ) Search, research. E. vi before, ci to collect, aff. ac .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVicchāya (विच्छाय).—n.
(-yaṃ) 1. The shadow of a flock of birds. 2. A jem. E. vi a bird, chāya a shadow, which in this sort of compound becomes neuter.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryVicaya (विचय).—i. e. vi-ci + a, m. Search, [Uttara Rāmacarita, 2. ed. Calc., 1862.] 15, 4; research.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryVichāya (विछाय).—I. adj. ṣadowless. Ii. n. the shadow of a flock of birds.
Vichāya is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms vi and chāya (छाय).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryVicaya (विचय).—[masculine] sifting, searching, investigating.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryVicchāya (विच्छाय).—[adjective] splendourless, colourless, dim.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vicchāya (विच्छाय):—[=vi-cchāya] [from vi] 1. vi-cchāya n. (for 2. See p. 950, col. 2) the shadow of a flock of b°, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.] (also f(ā). , [Bhāgavata-purāṇa])
2) [=vi-cchāya] [from vi] 2. vi-cchāya mf(ā)n. (for 1. See 1. vi, p.949) destitute of shadow, shadowless, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
3) [v.s. ...] lacking colour or lustre or distinction, pale (-tā f.), [Kāvya literature; Kathāsaritsāgara; Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
4) [v.s. ...] m. a jewel, gem, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) [=vi-cchāya] a 1. 2. See pp. 949, 950.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vicaya (विचय):—[=vi-caya] a See vi- √1. 2. ci, [column]3.
2) [=vi-caya] [from vi-ci] 1. vi-caya m. gathering or putting together, arrangement, enumeration, [Nidāna-sūtra]
3) [=vi-caya] [from vi-ci] 2. vi-caya m. search, investigation, examination, [Raghuvaṃśa; Uttararāma-carita; Caraka]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVicaya (विचय):—[vi-caya] (yaḥ) 1. m. Search, research.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVicchāya (विच्छाय):—(yaṃ) 1. n. The shadow of a flock of birds.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Vicchāya (विच्छाय) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Vicchāya.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Vicchaya (विच्छय) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Vikṣata.
2) Vicchāya (विच्छाय) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Vicchāya.
3) Vicchāya (विच्छाय) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Vicchāya.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusVicaya (ವಿಚಯ):—[noun] careful, systematic, patient study and investigation in some field of knowledge; research.
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusVicchāya (ವಿಚ್ಛಾಯ):—[adjective] having no shadow; shadowless.
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Vicchāya (ವಿಚ್ಛಾಯ):—
1) [noun] a cut and polished gemstone or a pearl, used for ornamentation; a gem.
2) [noun] that which is lustreless, very dull.
3) [noun] the shadow of a group of birds flying together.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconVicaya (விசய) noun < vijaya. The 27th year of the Jupiter cycle; ஆண்டு அறுபதுள் இருபத் தேழாவது. [andu arupathul irupath thezhavathu.]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Chhaya, Vi, Caya, Chaya.
Starts with: Vicchayata, Vicchayate, Vicchayati, Vicchayatva, Vicchayay, Vicchayaya.
Full-text: Vicchayata, Vich, Vicchayikar, Paravicayam, Vicchayaya, Vikshata, Vicayamuracam, Vicayalakkumi, Vicayattampam, Vicayakotantam, Vicayaccantam, Tikkuvicayam, Vicayacaritan, Vicayatacami, Vijihma, Vicayanakaram, Vicayam.
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